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... facilitate exchange of knowledge and ideas in research and teaching. Classification system in use today was developed in 1758 by the Swedish naturalist Carl von Linne (known as Linnaeus). The table below shows the taxonomic nomenclature involved in coral classification...

... its scientific value in a territorial or regional context whether it is representative or typical of its kind The Register of SSSI is kept by the Planning Department and can be inspected at the Planning Information Enquiry Counter (Enquiry...

...-Pacific finless porpoise found in Hong Kong waters is characterized by a wide area of tubercules on its dorsal surface. It ranges from the Indian Ocean to the South China Sea.    This wide form of finless porpoise is morphologically different from the narrow-ridged finless porpoises found in Yangtze River...

... on a first-come-first-served basis. The fax number remains unchanged, please send completed application form by fax to 2317 0482. In addition, the updated application guidelines have been uploaded to our website. http://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/permit/permit_cou/cou_app_pricp.html...

... Country Parks and Special Areas Regulations 11 (3) No person shall camp or erect a tent or temporary shelter within country park or special area except: a. in accordance with a permit in writing granted by the Authority; andb. in a designated camping site...

... identification and correct naming of newly collected plants. Herbarium collections have been built up over the years by the efforts of numerous botanists and plant collectors. In short, a herbarium is analogous to a library of carefully preserved plants...

... habitats where an ecological assessment will be necessary. All proposed developments that will affect these habitats should undergo ecological assessment so that the threat to local seagrass communities caused by urban development can be minimized. It was demonstrated that transplantation appeared to be a...

... cradles of biological diversity supporting countless species of plants and animals, in particular waterfowls, by providing food, breeding and nursery grounds. Functional value: They also perform vital functions including water storage, flood control, erosion control, shore stabilization and water...

... Useful Links Access to Hong Kong International Airport You can go to airport by transportation mentioned in webpages below:(click here to download the location map of main terminals in HKIA) Downloading of the forms for viewing and printing can be done through the use of the Adobe(R) Acrobat(R...

... Horseshoe crabs in Hong Kong What can I do to protect our horseshoe crabs? In addition to your support to reduce pollution and to protect our environment, you can help to preserve our horseshoe crabs by not eating and buying them. During the breeding seasons, mature female horseshoe crabs are sold...